Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-01-09
A FAMILY FIGHT.
Something OF the Internal War
in VasEOe.

Something OF the Internal War
in WashOe.
Washoe county has had many
family rows. Heretofore the pars
have been kept within the imagi-
nary lines that include the territory
Of that subdivision of Nevada. To
the outside world all would appear
to be peace and harmony. They
have had peculiar way Of hiding
their skeletons in closet. If any
one was killed politically they gave
him quiet but respectable buIial
with fitting ceremonies, and let
him rest till ready for resurrection.
For years, there has been contest
as to whether General Powning or
Judge Beardman should be the
political boss down there. The
zeal In that direction has divided
the Republicans into two factions,
headed by these two men who are
ever at swords points and hate
each other cordially. When Board
man was a candidate for Attorney
General before the Republican
| Convention four years ago, Pown-
Ing was candidate for Congress.
The former was defeated In Con-
/ venticn and the latter nominated.
| After the State Convention Board
man was offered the salve Of Judge
ship for that county. He was
nominated and he and Powning
buried the hatehet. Beth ran
ahead of the ticket but Boardman
was elected and Powning not. The
truce they had made was soon end
ed. At the last election for dele
gates to the State and County Cen
ventions each had tickets In the
field. Boardman having the strong
est allies got away with the fight.
He was q candidate fer Judge
ship and was bitterly fought by
l. hAAhS anu OS1CdCS0 OOSl Ondh
and his allies bad formulated a
Legislative ticket and carried it at
the primaries. They were met by
the opposing element who joined
hands with the Democracy, aud the
result Is Washoe has four Demo
cratic members in the two Houses,
and the power of oaly one man in \
the several eaucuses Powning as
pired to be the United States Sena-
tor from this state. His Demo
cratic forces were of little avail TO
him in his hour of need.
We always did enjoy an artistic
tight. This has been an interesting
one. The united strength of Wa
shoe county has been broken by it,
1t Is lesson that should have its
moral. and, our neIghbors on the
North should profit By it They
should JOIN hands to heal the pres
ent political wounds and at the
next election place one of the most
prosperous counties in the State
where she belongs in the Republi-
can ranks. The detection of the
few, should not effect the many
Fortunately, the party could afford
the loss caused by the local wran-
xle.
Rene has been formidable rival
of Carson City. She, by her bent
Of will, secured the Insane Asylum
and the University These institu-
tions are a credit TO the State, and
belong to her. They should be and
will be literally cared for. The
good sense Of the LEGISLATURE, and
justice to the intelligence and iu-
tegrity of wealthy and advancing of
Washoe, will not permit any of her
local interest To suffer. Her taxes
pour Literally intn the State Treas
ury. Her interests are the States
interests. What helps her. helps
Ormshy and Storey counties. What
helps these helps Nevada.
We now have won the fight, and
can afford to forgive and forget, and
put our shoulders together and
work for the good. not only Of the
sister counties, but for the whole
State Let US do it,